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The Matrix TrilogyFri, 06 Feb 2015 03:36:21 +0000en-UShourly1Could ‘Jupiter Ascending’ lead to more Matrix films?http://www.matrixfans.net/could-jupiter-ascending-lead-to-more-matrix-films/
http://www.matrixfans.net/could-jupiter-ascending-lead-to-more-matrix-films/#commentsFri, 06 Feb 2015 03:12:41 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6474Continue reading →]]>More Matrix. That’s something that we’ve been hearing that people want ever since the sequels were released back in 2003. It’s now been about 12 years and the Wachowski’s have yet to have another film hit as big as their Matrix trilogy.

About a year ago, Latino Review wrote a story about the Wachowski’s being hired to write more Matrix movies. At the time they were still working on Jupiter Ascending and that film was delayed until this coming weekend.

According to the following tweet, which should be taken with a grain of salt, Warner Brothers is looking closely at how Jupiter Ascending does at the box office before making a call on any more Matrix films. This person has leaked other rumors from Terminator Genisys that turned out to be true, as well as other rumors regarding Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He seems to be well connected to Warner Brothers.

A new Matrix trilogy may depend on the success of #JupiterAscending, talks have taken place. Although JA is an attempt at a new franchise.

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/could-jupiter-ascending-lead-to-more-matrix-films/feed/4The Matrix Pop! Vinyl Figures coming in February 2015http://www.matrixfans.net/the-matrix-pop-vinyl-figures-coming-in-february-2015/
http://www.matrixfans.net/the-matrix-pop-vinyl-figures-coming-in-february-2015/#commentsSun, 04 Jan 2015 06:55:35 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6424Continue reading →]]>Finally releasing this February are Pop! Vinyl figures of Neo, Agent Smith, Trinity and Morpheus. FunKo releases a ton of these, and has licensed practically everything, and now it’s time for The Matrix to join in on the fun!

Youtube user CineFix has a long running series called 8-Bit Cinema where they take movies and make them look like old video games. Considering how much The Matrix was originally influenced by the medium it is a natural fit, and today the two have finally come together. In the video above you can see their creation, which runs through most of the major scenes from the first movie. You’ll see Neo choose the red pill, learn Kung Fu, fight off Agents, and eventually use his extra life, all in glorious 8-Bits.

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/the-matrix-in-8-bits-makes-me-wish-for-an-nes-game/feed/0Jupiter Ascending Delayed to February 2015http://www.matrixfans.net/jupiter-ascending-delayed-to-february-2015/
http://www.matrixfans.net/jupiter-ascending-delayed-to-february-2015/#commentsWed, 04 Jun 2014 12:29:02 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6165Continue reading →]]>In a surprise move Warner Bros. has pushed back the Wachowskis’ latest film Jupiter Ascending from July 2014 to February 2015. Apparently the move was made because the film needed more special effects work done. With only six weeks left before release marketing had been ramping up for the title, but now that will likely be dying down.

The big question now is, how will this affect the film and its box office take. Most likely a delay to do more work will not harm the film directly, if they actually put more work into the already great looking special effects then it could be a wonderful change. However, audiences are fickle, and having the movie about to come out and then pushed back this far could cause confusion.

The Hollywood Reporter analyzed previous last minute delays and said “Paramount pushed G.I. Joe: Retaliation from its 2012 summer berth to March 2013 with no apparent downside in terms of the movie’s performance. The sequel took in $375.7 million worldwide, besting the first G.I. Joe ($302.5 million). In an even more famous move, Paramount pushed back the release of World War Z, which went on to become a global blockbuster.

In July 2012, Warners pushed back the release of Gangster Squad from September to January after the Aurora movie theaters shooting during a screening The Dark Knight Rises in order to rework the film and remove a scene of a movie-theater shooting. Gangster Squad didn’t do huge business, grossing $105.6 million globally.”

I guess we’ll find out in 2015 how this all turns out, but no doubt fans will be upset that they have to wait longer to see the next Wachowski epic. Maybe the upcoming Netflix series Sense8 will give us some consolation.

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/jupiter-ascending-delayed-to-february-2015/feed/1Warner Bros. Did Not Steal The Matrix Says Courthttp://www.matrixfans.net/warner-bros-did-not-steal-the-matrix-says-court/
http://www.matrixfans.net/warner-bros-did-not-steal-the-matrix-says-court/#commentsTue, 29 Apr 2014 18:22:18 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6129Continue reading →]]>Warner Bros. and the Wachowskis have won a summary judgement against Thomas Althouse’s claim that The Matrix: Reloaded and The Matrix: Revolutions were copied from a work of his. The lawsuit was filed last year and stated that the sequels were based around a script that Althouse had submitted to Warner Bros. in 1993 called The Immortals. Althouse claimed that his lawsuit was being filed so long after the films’ release because he only first saw them in 2010.

Warner Bros. fought back against Atlhouse and now Judge R. Gary Klausner has sided with them saying “[t]he basic premises of The Matrix Trilogy and The Immortals are so different that it would be unreasonable to find their plots substantially similar.” Althouse’s script involved an immortal CIA agent travelling to the future and battling other immortal Nazis. Althouse was mostly alleging that The Matrix films stole from his themes though, including multiple Christ allegories. Judge Klausner disagreed here as well.

“Plaintiff alleges that both stories have allusions to Christ. However, allusions to Christianity in literature date back hundreds of years and are not generally protectible. Looking at the details of the works, the two works express these themes very differently. The Christian allusions in The Immortals concludes with the literal Second Coming of Christ, whereas The Matrix Trilogy concludes with a metaphorical reference to Christ, as Neo sacrifices himself to save others.”

I have to say, this Judge seems to really get what The Matrix Trilogy is all about. Either the lawyers explained it very well, or he had the pleasure of multiple rewatches.

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/warner-bros-did-not-steal-the-matrix-says-court/feed/0Keanu Reeves is a Role Model in Generosityhttp://www.matrixfans.net/keanu-reeves-is-a-role-model-in-generosity/
http://www.matrixfans.net/keanu-reeves-is-a-role-model-in-generosity/#commentsThu, 24 Apr 2014 05:10:04 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6121Continue reading →]]>Keanu Reeves has been unfairly typecast since playing the role of Ted in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and the sequel. (Even now, Bill and Ted 3 is actually in the works, with a script ready or nearly ready to go. I’m excited!) However, he hasn’t been typecast by Hollywood studios. Instead, it’s the general public that haven’t really let him overcome that role. But that’s okay. Keanu isn’t one to let something like that get to him.

Over the years Keanu has given millions of dollars to charity. Reeves has supported the SickKids Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer, among others. His sister has leukemia, and he has spent more than $5 million dollars to help her in her fight against the disease. Reeves also reportedly has set up a private cancer foundation to help a handful of children’s hospitals and cancer research. Reeves does not attach his name to any his gifts. He prefers to provide money where it is needed without taking any credit. Giving money to others is simply a part of this movie star’s beliefs and way of life.

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But the real generosity of spirit that Keanu possesses became clear when he was negotiating his back-end deal for the two “Matrix” sequels. For the first film in the trilogy, Reeves made $10 million up front, which, when combined with his back-end deal, upped his salary to $35 million. Amazingly, when it came time to negotiate his back-end profit sharing deal for the second and third “Matrix” films, Keanu insisted on handing over a significant portion of his back-end points to the films’ special effects and costume design teams. Reeves felt (and rightly so) that the men and women who created the effects and costumes for the franchise were the true heroes of the movie.

So how’d this work out for the FX and costume teams? The second and third Matrix movies earned more than $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office. When it was all said and done, Keanu reportedly ended up giving away an estimated $75 million dollars. [This part is actually not true.] Each member of these teams received $1 million dollars per person, instantly making them all millionaires. But Keanu didn’t stop at just the special effects and costume teams. He also gave the entire stunt team on the “Matrix” sequels Harley Davidson motorcycles.

“A family friend builds movie sets, doesn’t design, is one of the poor dudes that just builds. Anyways he worked on the set for the Matrix and Keanu heard about family trouble he was having and gave him a $20,000 Christmas bonus to help him out. He also was one of the only people on the set that genuinely wanted to know people’s names, would say hello and mean it, and would talk to people as they were his peers and not below him just because they were practically making nothing to build a set. I’ve never heard anyone say Keanu is douche, seems like the nicest person in Hollywood from a second hand experience.”

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/keanu-reeves-is-a-role-model-in-generosity/feed/0New Trailer Reveals More Story Details for Jupiter Ascendinghttp://www.matrixfans.net/new-trailer-reveals-more-story-details-for-jupiter-ascending/
http://www.matrixfans.net/new-trailer-reveals-more-story-details-for-jupiter-ascending/#commentsThu, 27 Mar 2014 12:20:50 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6097Continue reading →]]>In the newest trailer for the Wachowski’s latest film, “Jupiter Ascending“, we get a good look at more of the universe and learn a lot about the story.

Seeing more of the visual effects work involved in this film has made me feel more excited, but also more anxious. The Wachowski’s have had a few issues getting people into the theater with their latest movies, and I feel like this might be their last chance at a CGI heavy, big budget movie. It looks great so far, so hopefully the audience finds it and we don’t end up with another “Speed Racer” situation.

Along with the trailer Warner Bros. has revealed two posters that will be used to advertise for the film. Check them out below:

]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/new-trailer-reveals-more-story-details-for-jupiter-ascending/feed/0This Matrix Fan Film Could Fit Right In With The Movieshttp://www.matrixfans.net/this-matrix-fan-film-could-fit-right-in-with-the-movies/
http://www.matrixfans.net/this-matrix-fan-film-could-fit-right-in-with-the-movies/#commentsWed, 05 Mar 2014 13:28:34 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6077Continue reading →]]>Titled “Trickster”, this Matrix fan film was created by Felix Joleanes as a visual effects and film making test. Felix had created a 3D model of a sentinel and his friend suggested using it to create a short film. Felix grabbed a camera and filmed some live action around Bogotà, Colombia and ended up with this three minute piece.

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]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/this-matrix-fan-film-could-fit-right-in-with-the-movies/feed/1Rumor: Wachowski’s preparing New Matrix Trilogy for Warner Brothershttp://www.matrixfans.net/rumor-wachowskis-preparing-new-matrix-trilogy-for-warner-brothers/
http://www.matrixfans.net/rumor-wachowskis-preparing-new-matrix-trilogy-for-warner-brothers/#commentsFri, 28 Feb 2014 22:23:33 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6061Continue reading →]]>It’s been rumored time and time again, that there would be a new set of Matrix movies. From possible sequels, to total reboots, we’ve heard it all. But now, there’s a chance that it may actually happen.

The website, Latino Review, has received word that the Wachowskis have begun the writing process, with treatments and outlines already turned in to the studio. There is no word on who will direct the new films, but it’s likely that the Wachowski’s will, once again, sit behind the camera.

When is the Matrix coming back?

Word is that Warner Brothers wants to have a surefire franchise on the big screen by 2017.

Why is the Matrix coming back?

Disney has Star Wars coming in 2015, and a new film every year or two thereafter, plus all of those Marvel, Pixar, and traditional Disney animation and motion pictures. Fox has three more Avatar films coming, with the first one potentially releasing in December 2016.

What will the story be about?

Nobody knows at this point. Mr. Anderson could be back, as could Agent Smith. The report said one of the early outlines was about the birth of the Matrix, and some of the suits would like to explore that early world but it’s way too early and the story is still very fluid (thus, subject to change). Matrix fans will note that this was territory already covered by the Animatrix, but the source of this news said the animated stories will have no effect on the live-action world of The Matrix. Basically, this means that Warner considers the only film canon to be the three films in the Matrix Trilogy.

Latino Review expects there to be many denials from Warner Brothers until they finally say “it’s happening.” My guess is that it’s actually happening. Expect a new Matrix film on the big screen in 2017.

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]]>http://www.matrixfans.net/rumor-wachowskis-preparing-new-matrix-trilogy-for-warner-brothers/feed/7Don Davis signing event – Saturday March 1http://www.matrixfans.net/don-davis-signing-event-saturday-march-1/
http://www.matrixfans.net/don-davis-signing-event-saturday-march-1/#commentsFri, 28 Feb 2014 22:03:53 +0000http://www.matrixfans.net/?p=6058Continue reading →]]>To celebrate La-La Land Records’ expanded release of The Matrix Revolutions score, Creature Features is excited to host The Matrix composer Don Davis for a special CD signing event. Davis outdid himself with each successive entry in the epochal sci-fi trilogy, and this new album showcases the final installment–now ten years old—in all its orchestral and choral glory.

Copies of both The Matrix Revolutions and the recently released The Matrix Reloaded album will be on hand for purchase. (CD purchase required for signature.)

This special event will take place in the new Burbank store at 2904 W Magnolia Blvd, on Saturday, March 1 from 1 to 3 PM.